Texas Tech at West Virginia - 2023 Matchup Preview

Texas Tech Red Raiders at West Virginia Mountaineers

Saturday, September 23rd 2023 (3:30 PM EDT)
Texas Tech -6 (53.5) (0) Open: 0.0
West Virginia 20 - Texas Tech: 13 (Big 12)

Red Raiders (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Joey McGuire (9 - 7)
Avg Score : 38 - 35 (31 - 33 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.3 - 6.7 (#72)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Light Rain Predicted
Wind: 12.7 MPH
WVU 3rd straight Home Game
WVU is playing their 4th straight game
TTU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: West Virginia -4 (SP+ WVU -2)
Projected Score: TTU: 27 - WVU: 31 (67)
TTU Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
TTU Travel: 1282 miles, 1 hrs behind

Mountaineers (9 - 4) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Neal Brown (24 - 26)
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (28 - 31 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.3 - 5.7 (#54)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
TTU Players
WVU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Texas Tech's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	Texas Tech at Wyoming	-13.0	50.5	L 33 - 35	O	N
Sat 9/9	Texas Tech vs Oregon	+4.5	70.0	L 30 - 38	U	N
Sat 9/16	Texas Tech vs Tarleton State	-36.5	75.5	W 41 - 3	U	Y
Sat 9/23	Texas Tech at West Virginia	-6.0	53.5	L 13 - 20	U	N
Sat 9/30	Texas Tech vs Houston	-8.5	52.0	W 49 - 28	O	Y
Sat 10/7	Texas Tech at Baylor	-2.5	59.5	W 39 - 14	U	Y
Sat 10/14	Texas Tech vs Kansas State	-1.0	57.0	L 21 - 38	O	N
Sat 10/21	Texas Tech at BYU	-3.0	49.0	L 14 - 27	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Thu 11/2	Texas Tech vs TCU	-2.5	59.5	W 35 - 28	O	Y
Sat 11/11	Texas Tech at Kansas	+3.5	61.5	W 16 - 13	U	Y
Sat 11/18	Texas Tech vs UCF	-2.0	59.0	W 24 - 23	U	N
Fri 11/24	Texas Tech at Texas	+16.5	53.5	L 7 - 57	O	N
Sat 12/16	Texas Tech vs California	-3.5	54.5	W 34 - 14	U	Y

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Predictions for Texas Tech's Schedule

West Virginia's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	West Virginia at Penn State	+21.0	48.0	L 15 - 38	O	N
Sat 9/9	West Virginia vs Duquesne	-38.5	55.5	W 56 - 17	O	Y
Sat 9/16	West Virginia vs Pittsburgh	-2.5	48.0	W 17 - 6	U	Y
Sat 9/23	West Virginia vs Texas Tech	+6.0	53.5	W 20 - 13	U	Y
Sat 9/30	West Virginia at TCU	+14.0	52.0	W 24 - 21	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/12	West Virginia at Houston	-3.0	49.5	L 39 - 41	O	N
Sat 10/21	West Virginia vs Oklahoma State	-3.0	48.0	L 34 - 48	O	N
Sat 10/28	West Virginia at UCF	+6.5	59.5	W 41 - 28	O	Y
Sat 11/4	West Virginia vs BYU	-13.0	48.5	W 37 - 7	U	Y
Sat 11/11	West Virginia at Oklahoma	+13.5	59.5	L 20 - 59	O	N
Sat 11/18	West Virginia vs Cincinnati	-4.5	52.5	W 42 - 21	O	Y
Sat 11/25	West Virginia at Baylor	-6.5	53.5	W 34 - 31	O	N
Wed 12/27	West Virginia vs North Carolina	-4.5	62.0	W 30 - 10	U	Y

Important Stats (2022)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
TTU	.21	42%	37.6	47%	3.27	159	38%	302	3.92	.16	40%	34.8	42%	39%	3.51	44.3	1.9	1.7
WVU	.21	43%	29.2	45%	3.08	172	42%	227	4.2	.21	44%	31.9	45%	43%	3.8	53	1.5	1.3

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
TTU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
WVU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2022

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
TTU Offense	13	37.6	31.4	41.8%	3.92	1.9	27	462	159	302	4	44%	56%	47%	38%	17%	.21
WVU Defense	12	31.9	31.3	44.3%	3.8	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	48%	52%	45%	43%	15%	.21

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
TTU Defense	13	34.8	32.8	40.1%	3.51	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	51%	48%	42%	39%	15%	.16
WVU Offense	12	29.2	27.6	43.3%	4.2	1.5	23	398	172	227	4.6	48%	51%	45%	42%	15%	.21

Additional Stats 2022

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Texas Tech	13	29:59	26.5	36%	64%	5.7	44.3	1.9	1.7	6.3	2.2	1	30.9
West Virginia	12	31:19	23	41%	69%	6.4	53	1.5	1.3	5.7	2.2	2	26.9

Run Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
TTU Offense	13	44%	47%	40.4	159.5	4	28	.29	3.27	78%	10%	1.11
WVU Defense	12	48%	45%	-	-	-	-	.13	3.07	76%	10%	0.99

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
TTU Defense	13	51%	42%	-	-	-	-	.13	2.88	64%	10%	1.06
WVU Offense	12	48%	45%	37.2	171.5	4.6	24	.2	3.08	70%	8%	1.01

Pass Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
TTU Offense	13	56%	38%	26.8	43.8	302.1	6.9	11.3	26	18	.16	1.5	33%	32%	.4	7%	1.9
WVU Defense	12	52%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	.3	1.6	30%	32%	.36	4%	2.1

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
TTU Defense	13	48%	39%	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	.23	1.7	33%	33%	.39	5%	2
WVU Offense	12	51%	42%	21.3	35.5	226.7	6.4	10.7	20	12	.24	1.5	30%	34%	.32	7%	1.8

Texas Tech's Power Ratings
Texas Tech's Power Rating: 2.60 #49
Texas Tech's Offense Rating: 15.06 #81
Texas Tech's Defense Rating: 7.91 #46
2023 Talent Rating: 696.00 #49
Blue Chip Ratio: 11% #43
Texas Tech's 2023 Expected Record: 6.30 - 6.70
Texas Tech's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.7 #52
Texas Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.6 #53
Texas Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.3 #61

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 676
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Texas Tech: 2.60 West Virginia: 6.935

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Texas Tech: 3.7 West Virginia: 5.4

West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: 6.935 #45
West Virginia's Offense Rating: 20.84 #32
West Virginia's Defense Rating: 11.21 #88
2023 Talent Rating: 710.00 #44
Blue Chip Ratio: 11 #43
West Virginia's 2023 Expected Record: 7.30 - 5.70
West Virginia's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.4 #44
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.2 #38
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.4 #63

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 676
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Texas Tech Scoring
Offense: 37.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.4
Defense: 34.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.8

Texas Tech's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0

Projected Score
West Virginia 31
Texas Tech 27

Projected Total Points: 67

West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 29.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.6
Defense: 31.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.3

West Virginia's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	11/30	Texas Tech	52	West Virginia	15	Texas Tech	Texas Tech -2.5	Texas Tech	61.5	Over
2023	09/23	West Virginia	20	Texas Tech	13	West Virginia	Texas Tech -6	West Virginia	53.5	Under
2022	10/22	Texas Tech	48	West Virginia	10	Texas Tech	Texas Tech -5	Texas Tech	65.5	Under
2021	10/02	West Virginia	20	Texas Tech	23	Texas Tech	West Virginia -7.5	Texas Tech	55.0	Under
2020	10/24	Texas Tech	34	West Virginia	27	Texas Tech	West Virginia -2.5	Texas Tech	54.0	Over
2019	11/09	West Virginia	17	Texas Tech	38	Texas Tech	Texas Tech -2.5	Texas Tech	56.0	Under
2018	09/29	Texas Tech	34	West Virginia	42	West Virginia	West Virginia -3.5	West Virginia	73.0	Over
2017	10/14	West Virginia	46	Texas Tech	35	West Virginia	West Virginia -5.5	West Virginia	77.5	Over
2016	10/15	Texas Tech	17	West Virginia	48	West Virginia	Texas Tech -1	West Virginia	82.0	Under
2015	11/07	West Virginia	31	Texas Tech	26	West Virginia	West Virginia -7	Texas Tech	80.0	Under
2014	10/11	Texas Tech	34	West Virginia	37	West Virginia	West Virginia -2	West Virginia	0
2013	10/19	West Virginia	27	Texas Tech	37	Texas Tech	Texas Tech -6.5	Texas Tech	0
2012	10/13	Texas Tech	49	West Virginia	14	Texas Tech

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
West Virginia	6	5	4 Overs
Texas Tech	7	7	6 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	7 - 6	5 - 7	3 - 3	2 - 4
Road Teams	6 - 7	7 - 5	4 - 2	3 - 3

(#49) Texas Tech Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2.60 #49
Offense Rating: 15.06 #81
Defense Rating: 7.91 #46
Overall SP+ Rating: 3.7 #52
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.6 #53
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.3 #61
Talent Rating: 696.00 #49
Blue Chip Ratio: 11% #43
Expected Record: 6.30 - 6.70

Team Profile

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Texas Tech Ratings Matchup West Virginia

Power #49

#45

Off #81

#32

Def #46

#88

Talent #49

#44

SP+ #52

#44

SP+ Off #53

#38

SP+ Def #61

#63

Rematch from Week 4
Texas Tech 6.0 (53.5)
West Virginia won vs Texas Tech this year (20-13)

Previous Matchups
Texas Tech beat West Virginia last year (52-15)
West Virginia beat Texas Tech in 2023 (20-13)
Texas Tech beat West Virginia in 2022 (48-10)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
Conditions: Light Rain
Temp: 57° - Wind: 13 mph
Rain: 0.008

Team Information
Injuries: TTU | WVU
Depth Chart: TTU | WVU
Rosters: TTU | WVU

(#45) West Virginia Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 6.935 #45
Offense Rating: 20.84 #32
Defense Rating: 11.21 #88
Overall SP+ Rating: 5.4 #44
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.2 #38
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.4 #63
Talent Rating: 710.00 #44
Blue Chip Ratio: 11 #43
Expected Record: 7.30 - 5.70

Team Profile

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Texas Tech's OC Zach Kittley

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Tyler Shough	244	389	63%	3195	23	6	8.2
Tahj Brooks	2	3	67%	38	0	0	12.7

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Tahj Brooks	286	1505	17	5.3	40
Nehemiah Martinez	19	185	0	9.7	35
Bryson Donnell	35	172	0	4.9	19
Tyler King	13	100	2	7.7	54

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Nehemiah Martinez	76	1022	10	13.4	75
Myles Price	38	466	3	12.3	41
Tyler King	17	236	0	13.9	36
Loic Fouonji	12	187	0	15.6	40

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Texas Tech's DC Tim DeRuyter

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
C.J. Baskerville (Tr)	60	3	0	0	3
Jesiah Pierre	28	3	0	0	1
Bralyn Lux (Tr)	27	0	0	0	3
Steve Linton (Tr)	26	7	3	3	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Steve Linton (Tr)	26	7	3	3	0
Harvey Dyson III	10	3	2	4	1
C.J. Baskerville (Tr)	60	3	0	0	3
Joseph Plunk	3	0	0	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
Cameron Watts	20	1	4
C.J. Baskerville (Tr)	60	3	3
Bralyn Lux (Tr)	27	0	3

West Virginia's OC Chad Scott

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Garrett Greene	189	316	60%	2300	15	12	7.3

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Garrett Greene	133	751	6	5.6	56
Jaylen Anderson	9	34	0	3.8	7
Leighton Bechdel	1	14	1	14.0	14
Cortez Braham	1	1	0	1.0	1

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Cortez Braham	56	724	4	12.9	57
Ja'Shaun Poke (Tr)	50	459	1	9.2	46
Kole Taylor (Tr)	43	448	3	10.4	39
Preston Fox	12	131	0	10.9	30

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West Virginia's DC ShaDon Brown

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Anthony Wilson (Tr)	102	0	0	0	3
Jared Bartlett	70	12	8	2	3
Tyrin Bradley (Tr)	56	8	2	2	4
Hershey McLaurin	50	8	1	1	3

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jared Bartlett	70	12	8	2	3
Sean Martin	23	6	4	5	1
Lance Dixon	42	6	2	0	4
Tyrin Bradley (Tr)	56	8	2	2	4

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Tyrin Bradley (Tr)	56	8	2	2	4
Lance Dixon	42	6	2	0	4
Anthony Wilson (Tr)	102	0	0	0	3